West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-03-17

''0 ,'' D." 'il' hlli>Ib'. lit GOT ont so
/ quick that he met the sheriff ON his re-
TURN nm front of thc Welcome Bar and
asked hlm to stop In and take drink
Iu'h the crowd carried him oil "a the
nearest tree. He didn't get away that
time
Perhaps YOU do not quite understand
us, said Mrs Miner. grayclv. She nm
folded a large package and disclosed a
mass of papers Here are the petitions.
circulated I'm every church in our county
and signed 10y all the best people. asking
that greater social and religious priv.
Icgcs be extended 60 our criminals
y ON don't get them up as handy as
we did I'm Colorado / rcioincd. when
we had our struggle for the county seat
we strung the petition on an old wringer
frame SO we could roll it up with a
crank"
Brooks gave loud hem" I looked
across. He was glarng at me in warning
wrath, and again | rccollcCtcd that these
colorado "reminiscences were iuopportune.
started around, caught the unfathom-
able eyes of that marvellous brunette. and
lapSed into hopeless incapacity.
pardon me for intcrrupting YOU, Gov
ernor, said Brooks, in cool, earnest
voice, which at once commanded silence
and attention. "But IL is fitting these
ladies should know that their petition
ought 20 bc given TO their representative.
and he should press for appropriate leg
islation. Until that time this office is
powcrless 10 act. "
Mrs. Minor replied: ooh. we quite
understand that We only wished TO
show the petitions for a moment here as
evidence Of their popularity and ascer-
tain the Governors feelings toward the
movement
Entirely favorable, madam, said |.
Then we will bid YOU good day and
withdraw. l know your time is valu-
able Many thanks for your kindness. q"
They bowed. The clerks scattered i'm
the antcroom and the ladies retired
gracefully, while / stood stupid. not vet
recovered from the surprise of their ar
rival The door closed behind them.
There was silence "a moment Brooks
sat with his back turned lie lifted uD
a page OF manuscript and remarked with
flattering emphasis:
'Chug, you made a beautiful speech -
"Oh, shut up. shut up / cried wild
ly, throwing myself into "a chair.
Brooks's fortitudc suddenly gave way.
lie cast himself forward ON his desk and
laughed hllariously. lie rose and bowed
himself shricking over a chair lie
dropped fun length upon the sofa ON ton
OF the pamphlets. helpless and uproari-
Gus. He ha-ha-cd AN over the office and
crowded me with hi, outrageous mirth
When at last he was completely exhaust
ed he sat down and faced me. quizzi-
callv.
1t dawncd upon my mind that Brooks
and had changed positions: that the
superior force OF character, perhaps now
was his; that the coolncs, i'm emergencies
which is the test Of strength. was most
manifest In him. Inspired In this dis
cOvery, and 10y this occasion, ] Justly re-
marked.
81 believe am the biggest fool Of all
our state officers"
Ere / had concluded ] became aware
that the door was open. a perfume Of
Jockey club iloatcd 10 my senses Harold
grinning, had shown I'm the beautiful
brunette, and she was upon the threshold.
looking and listening
Did leave my paro,olg She asked
swcctly
Harold picked 10 from the floor for her.
She bowed and went away.
once more Brooks hung himself i'm
icsioons over all the furniture. entirely
careless OF his own reputation i'm the
matter When this unsccmlv mirth sub
sided me came 10 me where sat with
moist brow claspcd in both hands up.
right before my desk, and said sooth
ingly:
Never mind Chug Life is but a
succession Of mistakes, with the best of
us"
Yes, >" I replied $50 far rs ] am con.
cerncd ! begin to observe that. "